# Academy Heavy Duty Stacking Visitor Office Chair

> Stacking visitor chair with a padded medium back, rated for 8 hour use with a 130kg capacity. Optional fixed arms, 21 upholstery colours and black back, matching back or nylon back, from £112 ex VAT.…

- URL: https://deskwell.co.uk/academy-heavy-duty-stacking-medium-back-visitor-office-chair
- Type: Product
- Last updated: 2026-09-11
- Price: £112.00 ex. VAT to £204.00 ex. VAT, by choice
- Availability: In stock (7883 across 124 combinations)
- 3D model: No
- Photographs: 7
- Supplier: Dynamic Office Solutions

## Description

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The Academy stacking visitor chair turning to show it from every side

Stacking visitor chair with a padded medium back, rated for 8 hour use with a 130kg capacity. The armless version stacks up to six high for quick room changes, with a fabric or breathable nylon back, optional fixed arms and 20 bespoke colourways. Built to EN1335 and strength tested to ANSI/BIFMA standards.

#### Built for rooms that change by the hour

A heavy duty stacking visitor office chair earns its keep when the room it lives in has more than one job. The Academy without arms stacks up to six high, so a conference layout becomes an open floor in minutes and the chairs wait neatly in a corner rather than a corridor. At 10kg apiece it moves easily, and the simple four-leg frame plants itself squarely wherever the next meeting, training session or lunch sitting needs it.

#### Two backs, twenty colourways

Choose a breathable nylon backrest for a lightweight, modern feel, or a fabric backrest for a softer finish, upholstered to match the seat or kept classic in black. The seat itself comes in stock black fabric or one of 20 bespoke colourways: hard-wearing Rivet, or Quest, made using yarn spun from plastic bottles reclaimed from our oceans for a more sustainable approach. Optional fixed armrests complete the specification where meetings run long.

#### Tested to earn the heavy duty label

Plenty of stacking chairs are built for occasional use; the Academy is built to EN1335 standards and strength and endurance tested to ANSI/BIFMA X5.1-2017. A 130kg maximum weight capacity and an 8 hour usage rating make it a chair for public waiting areas, schools and busy canteens, not just the quiet end of the boardroom.

#### Right for your business

The Academy suits anyone furnishing a space that has to earn its floor area twice over: training rooms, conference suites, canteens, schools and waiting areas that need proper seating one hour and clear floor the next. One clear price, full specifications on the page, and no sales calls required.

Seat and back

- **46cm wide, 49cm deep padded seat at a fixed 46cm height.** A generous sitting area pitched right for meeting tables and desks, with enough padding for a full conference.
- **Medium backrest, 45cm wide and 40cm high.** Solid mid-back support that keeps visitors comfortable without crowding the room.
- **Fabric or breathable nylon back.** A softer upholstered finish or a lightweight ventilated one, whichever suits the space.

Options and finishes

- **Optional fixed armrests.** Reliable arm support that reduces strain through longer sessions; go armless where stacking matters most.
- **Stock black fabric or 20 bespoke colourways.** Hard-wearing Rivet or recycled Quest fabric, with a black, matching or nylon back to finish.

Size, capacity and usage

- **57cm deep, 87cm tall, 10kg per chair.** A compact footprint that rows up neatly and lifts easily when the room changes.
- **Stacks up to six high without arms.** A whole row stores in one chair's floor space.
- **130kg maximum weight capacity, rated for 8 hour use.** A genuinely heavy duty rating for a stacking chair, ready for all-day public use.

Standards and guarantee

- **Built to EN1335, tested to ANSI/BIFMA X5.1-2017.** Strength and endurance tested to recognised standards, not just claimed.
- **3 year guarantee on mechanical components, 1 year on fabric and foam.** Solid cover for a chair that will be moved, stacked and sat on daily.

Find more [reception and visitor chairs](https://deskwell.co.uk/shop/categories/reception-visitor-chairs), or see the full [stacking and folding chairs](https://deskwell.co.uk/shop/categories/stacking-folding-chairs) range.

The Academy Visitor Chair without arms is stackable up to six high, making it easy to store and ideal for spaces requiring flexible seating arrangements.

Stackable

Three Academy visitor chairs stacking one on top of another

Choose between a breathable nylon backrest for a lightweight, modern feel or a fabric backrest for added comfort and a softer finish tailored to suit a variety of environments and preferences.

Available in 2 Back Options

The Academy chair changing from a fabric backrest to a perforated nylon backrest

Make it personal with one of 20 bespoke colourways to tailor your space to your exact vision. Whether you're designing for home or the workplace, there's a fabric to match your style. Go classic with Rivet, or choose Quest made using yarn spun from plastic bottles reclaimed from our oceans, for a more sustainable approach. Whatever your preference, the detail is yours to define.

Bespoke Fabric Options

The Academy chair cycling through its bespoke upholstery colourways

The fixed armrests offer reliable support and comfort, reducing arm strain while adding to the chair's sleek and professional design.

Optional Fixed Armrests

Close view of the Academy chair's fixed armrests

## Variations

| Choice | SKU | Price | Stock | 3D model |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No Arms, Black, Black Back | BR000004 | £123.00 ex. VAT | 67 | No |
| No Arms, Black, Nylon Back | BR000011 | £112.00 ex. VAT | 7 | No |
| No Arms, Bergamot Cherry, Black Back | KCUP0041 | £140.00 ex. VAT | 67 | No |
| No Arms, Bergamot Cherry, Matching Back | KCUP0049 | £182.00 ex. VAT | 67 | No |
| No Arms, Bergamot Cherry, Nylon Back | KCUP0009 | £129.00 ex. VAT | 7 | No |
| No Arms, Ginseng Chilli, Black Back | KCUP0046 | £140.00 ex. VAT | 67 | No |
| No Arms, Ginseng Chilli, Matching Back | KCUP0054 | £182.00 ex. VAT | 67 | No |
| No Arms, Ginseng Chilli, Nylon Back | KCUP0014 | £129.00 ex. VAT | 7 | No |
| No Arms, Maringa Teal, Black Back | KCUP0047 | £140.00 ex. VAT | 67 | No |
| No Arms, Maringa Teal, Matching Back | KCUP0055 | £182.00 ex. VAT | 67 | No |
| No Arms, Maringa Teal, Nylon Back | KCUP0015 | £129.00 ex. VAT | 7 | No |
| No Arms, Myrrh Green, Black Back | KCUP0042 | £140.00 ex. VAT | 67 | No |
| No Arms, Myrrh Green, Matching Back | KCUP0050 | £182.00 ex. VAT | 67 | No |
| No Arms, Myrrh Green, Nylon Back | KCUP0010 | £129.00 ex. VAT | 7 | No |
| No Arms, Quest Crab, Black Back | KCUP2349 | £149.00 ex. VAT | 67 | No |
| No Arms, Quest Crab, Matching Back | KCUP2337 | £200.00 ex. VAT | 67 | No |
| No Arms, Quest Crab, Nylon Back | KCUP2361 | £135.00 ex. VAT | 7 | No |
| No Arms, Quest Kelp, Black Back | KCUP2350 | £149.00 ex. VAT | 67 | No |
| No Arms, Quest Kelp, Matching Back | KCUP2338 | £200.00 ex. VAT | 67 | No |
| No Arms, Quest Kelp, Nylon Back | KCUP2362 | £135.00 ex. VAT | 7 | No |
| No Arms, Quest Limpet, Black Back | KCUP2351 | £149.00 ex. VAT | 67 | No |
| No Arms, Quest Limpet, Matching Back | KCUP2339 | £200.00 ex. VAT | 67 | No |
| No Arms, Quest Limpet, Nylon Back | KCUP2363 | £135.00 ex. VAT | 7 | No |
| No Arms, Quest Mussel, Black Back | KCUP2352 | £149.00 ex. VAT | 67 | No |
| No Arms, Quest Mussel, Matching Back | KCUP2340 | £200.00 ex. VAT | 67 | No |
| No Arms, Quest Mussel, Nylon Back | KCUP2364 | £135.00 ex. VAT | 7 | No |
| No Arms, Quest Salt, Black Back | KCUP2353 | £149.00 ex. VAT | 67 | No |
| No Arms, Quest Salt, Matching Back | KCUP2341 | £200.00 ex. VAT | 67 | No |
| No Arms, Quest Salt, Nylon Back | KCUP2365 | £135.00 ex. VAT | 7 | No |
| No Arms, Quest Shell, Black Back | KCUP2354 | £149.00 ex. VAT | 67 | No |
| No Arms, Quest Shell, Matching Back | KCUP2342 | £200.00 ex. VAT | 67 | No |
| No Arms, Quest Shell, Nylon Back | KCUP2366 | £135.00 ex. VAT | 7 | No |
| No Arms, Quest Shrimp, Black Back | KCUP2355 | £149.00 ex. VAT | 67 | No |
| No Arms, Quest Shrimp, Matching Back | KCUP2343 | £200.00 ex. VAT | 67 | No |
| No Arms, Quest Shrimp, Nylon Back | KCUP2367 | £135.00 ex. VAT | 7 | No |
| No Arms, Quest Whelk, Black Back | KCUP2356 | £149.00 ex. VAT | 67 | No |
| No Arms, Quest Whelk, Matching Back | KCUP2344 | £200.00 ex. VAT | 67 | No |
| No Arms, Quest Whelk, Nylon Back | KCUP2368 | £135.00 ex. VAT | 7 | No |
| No Arms, Rivet Tensile, Black Back | KCUP2348 | £140.00 ex. VAT | 67 | No |
| No Arms, Rivet Tensile, Matching Back | KCUP2336 | £182.00 ex. VAT | 67 | No |
| No Arms, Rivet Tensile, Nylon Back | KCUP2360 | £129.00 ex. VAT | 7 | No |
| No Arms, Rivet Forge, Black Back | KCUP2345 | £140.00 ex. VAT | 67 | No |
| No Arms, Rivet Forge, Matching Back | KCUP2333 | £182.00 ex. VAT | 67 | No |
| No Arms, Rivet Forge, Nylon Back | KCUP2357 | £129.00 ex. VAT | 7 | No |
| No Arms, Rivet Fuse, Black Back | KCUP2346 | £140.00 ex. VAT | 67 | No |
| No Arms, Rivet Fuse, Matching Back | KCUP2334 | £182.00 ex. VAT | 67 | No |
| No Arms, Rivet Fuse, Nylon Back | KCUP2358 | £129.00 ex. VAT | 7 | No |
| No Arms, Rivet Quench, Black Back | KCUP2347 | £140.00 ex. VAT | 67 | No |
| No Arms, Rivet Quench, Matching Back | KCUP2335 | £182.00 ex. VAT | 67 | No |
| No Arms, Rivet Quench, Nylon Back | KCUP2359 | £129.00 ex. VAT | 7 | No |

74 further combinations are available on the page itself.

## Specification

| Attribute | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Seat Width | 46cm |
| Back Type | Medium |
| Mechanical Components | 3 Years |
| Overall Depth | 57cm |
| Seat Depth | 49cm |
| Back Width | 45cm |
| Fabric & Foam | 1 Year |
| Overall Height | 87cm |
| Seat Height | 46cm |
| Back Height | 40cm |
| Product Weight | 10kg |
| Maximum Weight Capacity | 130kg |
| Recommended Usage | 8 hours |
| Headrest Included | No |

## Where it sits

- [Reception & Visitor Chairs](https://deskwell.co.uk/shop/categories/reception-visitor-chairs)
- [Stacking & Folding Chairs](https://deskwell.co.uk/shop/categories/stacking-folding-chairs)
- [Medical & Healthcare Furniture](https://deskwell.co.uk/shop/collections/medical-healthcare-furniture)
- [School & Education Furniture](https://deskwell.co.uk/shop/collections/school-education-furniture)
- [Warehouse & Industrial Furniture](https://deskwell.co.uk/shop/collections/warehouse-industrial-furniture)
- [Big and Tall Office Chairs](https://deskwell.co.uk/shop/collections/big-and-tall-office-chairs)
- [Stacking & Space Saving Furniture](https://deskwell.co.uk/shop/collections/stacking-space-saving-furniture)
- [Recycled & Sustainable Office Furniture](https://deskwell.co.uk/shop/collections/recycled-sustainable-office-furniture)
- [Church & Village Hall Furniture](https://deskwell.co.uk/shop/collections/church-village-hall-furniture)
- [Training Room Furniture](https://deskwell.co.uk/shop/collections/training-room-furniture)
- [Budget Office Furniture](https://deskwell.co.uk/shop/collections/budget-office-furniture)

## Questions and answers

#### What sizes does it come in?

There are two widths (50cm and 62cm). Every one is 57cm deep and 87cm high.

#### What colours can I have it in?

There are 21: Black, Bergamot Cherry, Ginseng Chilli, Maringa Teal, Myrrh Green, Quest Crab, Quest Kelp, Quest Limpet, Quest Mussel, Quest Salt, and 11 more. The swatch beside each name on the product page is a photograph of the actual cloth, so what you see is what arrives.

#### What is the weight limit?

It is rated to 130kg. Sitting time is rated at eight hours a day, a normal full-time desk shift.

#### How high is the seat?

The seat sits at 46cm. It does not adjust, so it is worth measuring against your table or desk height first. The seat itself is 46cm wide and 49cm deep.

#### Is it a high back or a low back?

It has a medium back, which supports up to around shoulder-blade height. The backrest measures 40cm.

#### Does it come with armrests?

Arms are a choice on this one: No Arms or Fixed Arms. Where fitted, they are fixed. Arm height is 65.5cm from the floor.

#### Is there a headrest?

No, this one has no headrest.

#### What else do I choose when I order?

As well as the obvious, there is back (Black Back, Matching Back and Nylon Back). Each one changes what gets built, so set them before the item goes in the basket.

#### Does it come assembled?

No building required. It arrives ready to use. If you would rather it was carried in and put exactly where it is going, installation is £17.95 an item at checkout.

#### How long does delivery take?

Standard delivery is free and usually lands inside a week. If you are in a hurry, express is £4.95 an item and gets it to you within two working days when you order before 5pm. Some of the options on this page are made to order rather than stocked, and those take 10 to 15 working days. The date it will arrive by is on the page and again at checkout before you pay, counted in working days with weekends and bank holidays already taken out.

#### What warranty does it come with?

It carries the manufacturer's warranty. That covers the mechanism for three years and the fabric and foam for one year. If something fails inside the warranty, report it from your order page and we deal with the manufacturer for you.

#### Can I change my mind after ordering?

This one is upholstered to order in the fabric you choose, so it is built for you and cannot be resold. That means no cancellation once we have acknowledged the order, and no return simply because you have changed your mind. Take a moment over the options before you check out. If it arrives damaged or faulty that is a different matter and your rights are untouched: report it from your order page with photographs and we will put it right.

#### What makes a good visitor chair?

Easy to get out of, tidy when nobody is in it, and comfortable for the length of an actual wait. Ratings here run from four to eight hours. Beyond that it is a question of what the room says: a cantilever frame reads as businesslike, an upholstered tub chair as welcoming.

#### Should I buy stacking ones?

Worth considering: 15 of the chairs here stack. If the space doubles as an overflow meeting room or gets cleared for events, stacking saves an argument later. If they simply sit in a reception, it does not matter.

#### Arms or no arms in a waiting area?

Arms, generally. They help anyone older or less mobile get up, which in a waiting room is a real consideration rather than a detail. No arms lets you fit more chairs along a wall, so it is a genuine trade-off in a tight space.

#### What about run-on or beam seating?

For a busy waiting area, linked seating keeps a row straight and stops chairs wandering. Our modular seating category covers the bench and island versions, and several visitor ranges here can be linked with a bracket.

#### Do you offer installation?

Yes, on everything here. The crew deliver it, build it, put it where you want it and take the packaging away. It starts at £17.95 an item and the exact price is on each product page. Installs usually happen within about 10 working days, and the team agree the day with you rather than simply turning up.

#### Can I see it in 3D?

Twenty of the 36 products in this category have a 3D model on the page rather than only photographs. The viewer spins the actual model, and changing a colour or a size on the page changes the model with it, which is worth doing before committing a whole room to a finish.

#### Can you quote for a whole office?

Yes. For twenty items or more, or anything with a complication like a mezzanine or a lift that argues back, we plan the job and give you one quote covering the goods, delivery and installation. Ring 0208 138 0512 or email hi@deskwell.co.uk with a rough list or a floor plan.

#### How do I choose an office chair?

Start with how long it is sat in. A chair rated for eight hours is built differently from one rated for two, and the rating is on every product page. Then the person: weight rating, back height and whether the arms need to adjust. Then the room. There are 218 chairs here from £3, so the filters are usually quicker than the scrolling.

#### What does contract seating mean?

That the chair is built to be sat in by different people all day, every day, rather than by one person in the evening. It shows up in the foam, the mechanism and the fabric rub test rather than in the photograph, and it is the reason an office chair costs more than a similar-looking one from a domestic shop.

#### What do the hour ratings mean?

The number of hours a day the maker builds the chair to take. Eight hours is a full-time desk chair. Two to six hours covers visitor, meeting and breakout seating. Twenty-four hours means shift work: control rooms, dispatch desks, anywhere the chair never gets to cool down. Ratings across this category run from two hours to twenty-four.

#### Is there a weight limit?

Every chair has one and it is on the page. Across this category they run from 100kg up to 1200kg. If somebody is near the limit of an ordinary chair, the heavy duty range is built for it rather than being simply a bigger seat.

#### Do I have to be a business to buy from you?

Yes. Checkout asks you to confirm that you are buying for your business, trade or profession rather than as a consumer, and it asks for a company name. That is why prices are shown without VAT and why the terms read the way they do. Sole traders and home-based businesses count, and so does an employer buying a desk for somebody working from home.

#### Do your prices include VAT?

No. Every price on the site is shown excluding VAT, because most of our customers reclaim it. VAT is added at checkout and the total you actually pay is on screen before you confirm anything. A VAT invoice follows once the order is complete. Our VAT number is GB 525 3667 81.

#### How do I pay?

Payment is due in full when you order, and the methods available to you are shown at checkout. If you pay by bank transfer, your order is not accepted and the lead time does not start until cleared funds reach our account, so it is worth sending it the same day.

#### Can I pay on account, or on 30 day terms?

No. We take payment before the order goes to the supplier, so there is no credit account to open and no application to fill in. It keeps our prices where they are, and it means nothing is waiting on a credit check while you are waiting for furniture.

#### Can I put a purchase order number on the order?

Yes. There is a Purchase Order Number box at checkout, and what you type there carries through to the paperwork so your accounts team can match it up.

#### Do I need an account to order?

No, you can check out as a guest. You will still be able to see the order afterwards: go to Track Order, give the order number and the delivery postcode, and you get the same order page an account holder sees, with the same buttons for returns, cancellations and damage reports. Making an account simply saves typing the address again next time.

#### How much is delivery?

Standard delivery is free on everything, whatever the size of the order. The paid options are upgrades on top of that: express, pre-assembled and installation, each priced per item and shown on the product page before you add anything to the basket. Where an option is not shown on a product, it is not available for that product.

#### Do you deliver everywhere in the UK?

We deliver across mainland UK. A number of postcodes sit outside the standard service: Northern Ireland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Wight and the Isles of Scilly. We can usually still get furniture to those places, but it has to be quoted rather than booked from the site, so ring 0208 138 0512 or email hi@deskwell.co.uk before you order.

#### Will the delivery crew bring it inside?

Standard delivery is to the door, flat-packed. If you want it carried in and built, choose pre-assembled delivery or installation on the product page. Whichever you pick, the crew ring roughly 30 to 60 minutes before they arrive, so you are not waiting by the window all morning.

#### Can I change my delivery date?

Yes, but not on the day. Our courier partner Furdeco plan their routes in advance, so the three hour slot cannot be moved once the van is out. To rebook for another day, ring Furdeco on 0121 285 5255 with your tracking number and pick a time that suits you. Larger deliveries and installations get a call from our logistics team first anyway, so the day is agreed with you rather than sprung on you.

#### Can I tell the driver how to find us?

Yes, and it is worth doing. There is a box on the delivery step at checkout, 500 characters, for anything the crew needs to know: where a lorry can park, which floor you are on and whether there is a lift, loading bay hours, a gate code, a one-way system the satnav has never heard of, and who to ask for. It travels with the order rather than sitting in a note at our end. It cannot be edited once the order is placed, so if something changes, ring 0208 138 0512 with your order number.

#### What happens if I miss the delivery?

The courier team will contact you to arrange another date, or you can ring Furdeco on 0121 285 5255 with your tracking number and rebook it yourself. Worth avoiding if you can: a failed delivery costs from £10 an item, plus storage if the order has to go back to a warehouse. A gate code in the delivery instructions box costs nothing.

#### Can you take the old furniture away?

Yes, we run a removal and recycling service, quoted per job. It has to be booked before delivery day, because the crew can only take away what they have been booked and equipped to take. Tell us what is going when you order and the swap happens in one visit rather than two.

#### Can I return something?

Tell us within 14 days of receiving it and we will look at it. Go to your order page, either signed in or through Track Order with the order number and delivery postcode, and raise the return there. The goods have to be unused and back in their original boxes, or packed well enough to survive the journey. If you send them back yourself there is no handling charge at all and carriage is at your cost. If you would rather we collected, we may charge up to £35 an item, and we tell you the figure before we collect. Anything you paid for on top, like express delivery or installation, is not refunded, because those services were already carried out.

#### Can I cancel an order?

Ask as soon as you can, from your order page. Before anything is dispatched we can often cancel it, though where costs have already been incurred with the supplier we may deduct those before refunding the balance. Once something has been dispatched it becomes a return rather than a cancellation. Made-to-order items cannot be cancelled at all once we have acknowledged them.

#### Something arrived damaged. What do I do?

Tell the delivery crew at the door. They note it down and photograph it, and that record is what settles the claim with the carrier later. If you turn the delivery away because of the damage, the crew take the goods with them and we arrange a replacement. If you only spot it after they have gone, open your order, press Report a problem and send photographs, up to six on one report. Do it within five days: carriers stop entertaining a claim once a delivery is more than a few days old. A damage report is counted separately from a return, so a breakage does not use up your 14 days.

#### How do I track my order?

A confirmation email lands as soon as you order, and the moment it is on its way you get a dispatch email with a full tracking link. You can also go to Track Order at any time with your order number and the delivery postcode. Your order number starts with DW.

#### Is everything on the site actually in stock?

Anything out of stock is hidden from the listings, so if you can see it and add it to a basket, we can get it. The exception is made-to-order items, which are not held in stock by design: they are built for you after you order, and their pages say so.

#### How do I get hold of a person?

Ring 0208 138 0512, email hi@deskwell.co.uk, or use the live chat on the site. If it is about an existing order, have the order number to hand and it will be quicker.

#### Who are Deskwell?

Deskwell Limited, company number 17332661, VAT number GB 525 3667 81, registered at 22 Blackwall Basin Moorings, 1 Myers Walk, Canary Wharf, London E14 5GT. We sell contract office furniture to businesses of any size, from a single home-office desk to a floor of workstations.